This is the most unusual thing I have come across. It seems to be a membership card. Maybe so that if Robert S. Tucker was traveling he could show his gold card as proof of membership. Once you have a solid gold card declaring that you are a life member, slips of paper aren't really necessary.
It is beautifully hand engraved, some of the best engraving I have ever seen.
It declares that it was:
"To certify that Comp Robert S Tucker was High Priest of Minnesota Chapter No. Royal Arch Masons From Sept 2, 1924 to Sept 1 1925 and is a Life Member thereof St. Paul Minn Sept 15 1925."
And is signed
Archibald J. Williams Secretary Luli B. Mitchell High Priest
On the website of the York Rite of Minn the names of these three are listed as Past High Priests in these years:
1925 Luli B Mitchell
1924 Robert S Lucker
1923 Archibald J Williams
It still looks like a Tucker in the engraving to me..........
It measures 73mm x 53mm x .5mm and weighs 25 grams. This gives it a density of 12.93 grams/cubic centimeter. This is sort of rough due to the missing metal where it was engraved and the rounded corners. But 12.9 is in the range of standard density for 14k alloys.
On my electronic tester it scores in the range of 18k.
One of the strangest aspects, to me, is that the back is completely devoid of adornment. It must have taken a considerable amount of time and effort to get the front designed and engraved - without a mistake that I can see. And yet, the back is just the back. No maker's mark, nothing.
This jewel is 2" by 2.8" and weighs 25 grams. It is 14k gold.
relative amount I paid for this - low
As of 3/3/14 the gold scrap value works out to about $647
However, none of these are for sale.
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